Defense
Appeals court vacates wiretapping ruling
Group that brought the case is reviewing its legal options, including going to the Supreme Court.
Defense
Democratic leaders call for action on 9/11 proposals
It remains unclear if an agreement can be reached in the Senate to allow the legislation to proceed to conference negotiations.
Defense
Homeland Security, E.U. reach agreement on passenger data sharing
New agreement attempts to strike balance between U.S. security and European Union concerns about passenger privacy.
Tech
What's Brewin': Inside the world of defense information technology
Inside the world of defense information technology.
Oversight
Interior Department unveils new ethics plan
Greater transparency needed to solve agency’s problems, watchdog groups say.
Defense
High-tech border network could fall prey to cyberattacks
Secure Border Initiative Network relies on commercial wireless networks.
Tech
GAO reviews public and private sector data breaches
Notification when the risk for identity theft is greater could provide incentives for both consumers and data collectors to take steps toward prevention, report says.
Defense
Anti-terrorism measure would require changes to alert system
Five-color advisory system has created confusion in the past, particularly because state, local and private-sector officials have not always known how to react.
Defense
Lawmakers eye redesign of Marine land-sea vehicle
Letter questions whether the vehicle could protect troops from improvised explosive devices.
Defense
Senate prepares to tackle Defense authorization and Iraq
House will wait to take up remaining spending bills because panel is still working on a list of earmarks attached.
Defense
Border agency defends practice of exposing trainees to pepper spray
CBP says exposure helps new officers understand the capabilities and limitations of the spray.
Oversight
Audit finds FEMA laptops lack proper security settings
Sensitive data could be at risk, inspector general finds in review of 298 laptops.
Pay & Benefits
Security, law enforcement workers in high demand
They make up many of the 193,000 jobs agencies must fill over the next two years, a new report says.
Pay & Benefits